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This year’s Gathering Traditional Festival is one of the most richly diverse programmes we have had in years, and features everything from a celebration of Scottish Musicians Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham

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This year’s Gathering Traditional Festival is one of the most richly diverse programmes we have had in years, and features everything from a celebration of Scottish Musicians Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham to vibrant music from The Raw Bar Collective, Des Dillon’s set dancing puppets and the outstanding voice of Séan O’Sé – expect magic and mayhem!

Now in its 19th year, The Gathering Traditional Festival is one of most loved festivals amongst traditional enthusiasts and is ideal for everyone from the hard core fans to the culturally curious. From fireside seisiúns to heart-pounding céilís, The Gathering Traditional Festival returns to Killarney and runs from February 21st to the 25th.

Times for each day are: Thursday 8.30pm – late | Friday 4.30pm – late | Saturday9.30am – late | Sunday11am – late with tickets available from The Gathering – tickets.

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This traditional music festival, now in its 24th year is held annually in Doolin on the last full weekend in February. It is a remembrance ceremony to the Russell family, Micho,

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This traditional music festival, now in its 24th year is held annually in Doolin on the last full weekend in February. It is a remembrance ceremony to the Russell family, Micho, Packie and Gussie Russell, the world-famous traditional musicians.

The weekend festival has now firmly established itself on the traditional festival calendar as one of the earliest festivals of the year, and hosts some of the best of traditional entertainment. It attracts musicians from around the country. The theme throughout the weekend is one of celebration as it showcases the new and vibrant music talents of Traditional Music, Set Dancing, and Sean-nós, which attracts the growing audience for Traditional Music.

On Saturday afternoon The Russell Concert featuring Shaskeen & the Wingers will take place at The Russell Cultural Centre.

Workshops and concerts will take place in the Russell Cultural Centre with Traditional Music Sessions being held in Doolin’s Pubs and the Hotel Doolin throughout the weekend.

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The theme of this years Limerick Literary Festival is 'Bridging the Gap'. This will be the 34th in honour of the life and works of Kate O’Brien, one of Limerick's most authors. It was formerly

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The theme of this years Limerick Literary Festival is ‘Bridging the Gap’. This will be the 34th in honour of the life and works of Kate O’Brien, one of Limerick’s most authors. It was formerly known as the Kate O’Brien Weekend.

The Limerick Literary Festival seeks to promote Limerick nationally as a place of literary excellence and to provide a platform where readers can meet their favourite authors and other readers.

The official opening of the Festival will happen on Friday, February 23rd at 6pm in Limerick City Gallery of Art in Pery Square, and will be performed by Billy Keane. This will be followed with a recital of As Music and Splendour with Mezzo-Soprano Martha O’Brien.

Deirdre Sullivan, Kit de Waal, Fergal Keane, Kevin Barry Lisa McInerney and John MacKenna will deliver talks at Limerick City Gallery of Art.

At The Belltable, Jana Fischerova will present a lecture, ‘The Prohibition of Mary Lavelle’, as a Turning Point in Kate O’Brien’s Career.

New events this year will include poetry readings by Alice Kinsella from her debut collection Flower Press, at Limerick City Library; a graphic novel event featuring Philip Barrett and Declan Shalvey at Ormston House, and Getting a Novel Published – from Pitch to Publication, by authors Sarah Moore Fitzgerald and Dan Mooney at Narrative 4.

Dolans will host an evening of readings and conversations with Blindboy Boatclub and Kevin Barry, as well as a night of live music, celebrating the power of protest music and performance.

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The 2018 Corofin Traditional Festival will kick off at 8pm on the 27th February with a concert featuring the Shandrum Céilí Band in Teach Ceoil.
Teach Ceoil, the focal point for the festival, is a converted

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The 2018 Corofin Traditional Festival will kick off at 8pm on the 27th February with a concert featuring the Shandrum Céilí Band in Teach Ceoil.

Teach Ceoil, the focal point for the festival, is a converted cottage providing an intimate venue which allows only a maximum of 120 people to attend.

As part of the festival there will be a series of Workshops/Masterclasses occurring on Saturday the 3rd of March. Prior competence in a student’s chosen instrument is expected. The cost per workshop will be €20. The Tutors are: Banjo: Cathal Ó Curran; Concertina: Caitlín Nic Gabhann; Fiddle: Clare Friel & Ciaran Ó’Maonaigh; Flute: Anna Friel; Uilleann Pipes: Sheila Friel.

On Sunday, the final day of the festival, there will be traditional sessions in all the bars.

With a track record of always having sell-out concerts since its inception, it is advisable whether you wish to attend a concert or participate in a workshop, to reserve your tickets/place early by emailing [email protected]

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This annual festival was started in 2007 when a small group of local volunteers, in association with Clare County Library, identified the need for a new literary and social event

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This annual festival was started in 2007 when a small group of local volunteers, in association with Clare County Library, identified the need for a new literary and social event to replace the demised Ennis October Arts Festival. Being members of a local Book Club, the wish was to create a literary event that focused primarily on readers and book lovers.

It has grown from strength to strength over the years and attracts a wide audience from all over Ireland, as well as overseas visitors, who gather to talk about and celebrate the books and literary topics they love.

As well as author readings and discussions, this festival offers quite a range of events, including debates on topical affairs, poetry readings, poetry readings, theatre, music, poetry readings, theatre, music, workshops, bookclub quizzes, for example, there is a presentation about ’10 Books You Should Read’ given by Jane Urquhart & Carlo Gebler chaired by Katy Hayes and a ‘Crime Night’ with Liz Nugent, Julia Parsons & Andrea Carter – chaired by Clare FM’s Gavin Grace. There are also walking tours through the historic streets of Ennis.

Tickets for all events can be booked at glór. Full details of all events can be found by visiting www.ennisbookclubfestival.com. To be certain of a place at the free events it is strongly suggested that you book tickets for them to be sure of a place or come early to avoid disappointment. This is particularly important regarding the children’s events where capacity is limited. For pre-booked tickets, these can be collected at the relevant venue immediately prior to the event.

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Kilkenny Tradfest, now in its sixth year, will present traditional music, song, dance and contemporary folk over the St Patrick’s Day weekend at various venues across Kilkenny City including St. Canice’s

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Kilkenny Tradfest, now in its sixth year, will present traditional music, song, dance and contemporary folk over the St Patrick’s Day weekend at various venues across Kilkenny City including St. Canice’s Cathedral and Kilkenny Castle.

The headline act for this year’s TradFest is one of Ireland’s legendary musicians and singers, Finbar Furey who will take to the stage in St. Canice’s Cathedral on Friday at 7pm.

Over the course of the weekend there will be performances by Moxie, The Bonny Men, Ye Vagabond, Jiggy, Caladh Nua, Scullion, Brian Kennedy, Máirtín O’Connor, Zoë Conway & Dónal Lunny, The Remedy Club, Notify and The Henry Girls

Amongst the highlights of the festival will be the Bulmers Trad Trail, which features numerous free gigs spread around the pubs and venues of Kilkenny.

For all those interested in the Uilleann Pipes there is the ‘Meet the Maker – A Celebration of UNESCO Recognition for Uilleann Piping’ where musician and master craftsman Mickey Dunne will be discussing the crafting and playing of the uilleann pipes.

Monday will be a day of musical learning with a series of workshops/masterclasses. There will be a Drumming Workshop for Kids with Jeremy Hickey; Sean Nós Dancing – workshop with Sibéal Davitt; Drumming for Adults – workshop with Jeremy Hickey; Accordion Masterclass with Máirtín O’Connor; Bouzouki Masterclass with Dónal Lunny and a Fiddle Masterclass with Zoë Conway.

There will be a mixture of free and ticketed events, some of the free events require tickets. For tickets and full details of all events please visit kilkennytradfest.com.

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From small beginnings, Ceardlann Earraigh has grown to become an established event in the annual calendar of Irish Traditional events. Ceardlann Earraigh celebrates its 21st Anniversary on the 24th of

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From small beginnings, Ceardlann Earraigh has grown to become an established event in the annual calendar of Irish Traditional events. Ceardlann Earraigh celebrates its 21st Anniversary on the 24th of March 2018. It will kick off this year with a Launch Session on Friday 23rd of March. The session will feature local musicians and all are welcome to attend and join in! The session will take place in the Upstairs in the Kildrought Lounge, Celbridge, from 9pm.

The first event was organised as a result of a grant received from Kildare County Council by Bord Chill Dara CCÉ. Over the year these workshops have drawn pupils from all over Ireland and far flung places such as Wales, Scotland, Sweden, Germany, the US and Japan. They travel to Kildare because they are consistently provided with the best of tuition and this year will be no exception.

An Instrument Makers Expo will be held during the Workshops. This will give the attendees an opportunity to watch and discuss the making/repair of a variety of instruments and will also include reed making for Uilleann Pipes. The Workshops will be held at Scoil na Mainistreach, Celbridge.

The Trad Concert will follow in the evening at the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth commencing at 8pm. It will feature both the Tutors from the Workshops and visitors.

We look forward to meeting old friends and welcoming new ones to Ceardlann 2018.